"Primary Prevention" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Specific practices for the prevention of disease or mental disorders in susceptible individuals or populations. These include HEALTH PROMOTION, including mental health; protective procedures, such as COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; and monitoring and regulation of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS. Primary prevention is to be distinguished from SECONDARY PREVENTION and TERTIARY PREVENTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D011322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.726.758 N06.850.780.680
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| Concept/Terms |
Primary Prevention- Primary Prevention
- Disease Prevention, Primary
- Disease Preventions, Primary
- Primary Disease Prevention
- Primary Disease Preventions
- Prevention, Primary
Primordial Prevention- Primordial Prevention
- Preventions, Primordial
- Primordial Preventions
- Prevention, Primordial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Primary Prevention" by people in Profiles.
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2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2024 Dec; 55(12):e344-e424.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2022 06 21; 327(23):2334-2347.
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Interventions Targeting Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Prevention and Treatment. Stroke. 2020 11; 51(11):3425-3432.
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Predictive Accuracy of Heart Failure-Specific Risk Equations in an Electronic Health Record-Based Cohort. Circ Heart Fail. 2020 11; 13(11):e007462.
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Periprocedural Risk and Survival Associated With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in Older Patients With Advanced Heart Failure. JAMA Cardiol. 2020 06 01; 5(6):643-651.
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One-year mortality after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement within the Veterans Affairs Health System. Eur J Heart Fail. 2020 05; 22(5):859-867.
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Are We There Yet? Another Milepost in the Journey to Identify Appropriate Candidates for Aspirin Primary Prevention. Ann Intern Med. 2019 03 19; 170(6):411-413.
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Estimated Impact of US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Use and Cost of Statins for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 08; 33(8):1317-1323.
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Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2018 04 17; 319(15):1592-1599.
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Long-term Outcomes Associated With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 03 01; 178(3):390-398.